Remote Operations: Challenges & Opportunities
in remote locations have largely been excluded from this digital transition due to cost, connectivity, technology barriers, and skills gap. Ranging in complexity, these are challenges businesses need to overcome to effectively digitalize their operations.Nonetheless, changes in the availability of satellite bandwidth and the ability to use technology to better utilize available capacity is bringing with it the potential to use new applications, furthering the key adoption drivers for marine companies to manage operations remotely. Emerging technologies are designed to reduce operational and capital spend
Tech File: BGAN Satcom for the Wave Glider
more effectively monitor, manage and protect the ocean. Liquid Robotics now offers a BGAN satellite communication option for the Wave Glider, an unmanned surface vehicle, that enables persistent and mobile ocean monitoring over long durations. This service allows a Wave Glider to access 100x more satellite bandwidth (464 kbps vs 2.4 kbps) in locations around the world, when compared to traditional approaches such as Iridium RUDICS based communications. The additional bandwidth is critical for rapid access to compressed data such as audio and video. Real-time access to high definition photos,
Harris CapRock Connectivity Assists Oceaneering ROV Ops
Technology from Harris CapRock Communications is enabling Oceaneering International, Inc. to remotely pilot and automatically control its NEXXUS remotely operated vehicle ROV. Harris CapRock is providing satellite bandwidth and service to operate the ROV, which enables the pilot to execute assignments ranging from simple video monitoring to highly complex vessel inspection tasks. The satellite link enables Oceaneering to pilot the ROV from offshore, from another vessel, or from an onshore command center. Harris CapRock’s innovative data/video communications technology was originally
Satellite Service Enables Remote ROV Piloting
from Harris CapRock Communications, a global provider of managed communications services for remote and harsh environments, is enabling Oceaneering International, Inc. to remotely pilot and automatically control its NEXXUS remotely operated vehicle ROV. Harris CapRock is providing satellite bandwidth and service to operate the ROV, which enables the pilot to execute assignments ranging from simple video monitoring to highly complex vessel inspection tasks. The satellite link enables Oceaneering to pilot the ROV from offshore, from another vessel, or from an onshore command center
February 2024
